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Kakadu, is one of the world's most exciting parks, but before the release of the movie "Crocodile Dundee" in 1986, it was known to only a few non-Australian travelers.

The tropical Top End of the Northern Territory in Australia is home to three major National Parks: Kakadu, Litchfield and Katherine Gorge. Here are some things to do.

According to Australian Aboriginal culture, all living things were created by ancient spirit ancestors. These stories of creation are known as the Dreamtime, or Dreaming.

Food products made from Australian 'superfruits', Kakadu plums, Illawarra plums and bush tomatoes are being marketed in the US by an Australian food producer.

The dazzling wetlands in Australia's Northern Territory teem with some of the most exotic wildlife on the planet, including the fearsome saltwater crocodile.

Famous films have been shot or set in Martin Place (Sydney), Kakadu (Northern Territory), The Whitsundays (Queensland), Broken Hill (NSW) and Bell's Beach (Victoria).

Formerly held by aboriginal people in Australia's north-central region, today Kakadu Park is known as one of the world's richest sites for aboriginal rock art.

Australia is a country of contrasts from crowded cities to vast open spaces. Bruce Elder has compiled a guide to the best Australia has to offer for travellers.

Great weather is guaranteed on a three-week winter vacation in Australia if the traveler stays in the north. In Week 2, check out amazing World Heritage sites.

Aboriginal rangers in Australia are helping to combat global warming in an innovative project with a natural gas producer by applying traditional indigenous knowledge.

Each Australian state has lots to offer those travelling down under. The NSW tourist or outback tourist won't be disappointed, but see what other states can offer, too.

A bigger body and longer legs enable the cane toad to be a successful invader and coloniser, but success comes at a price - arthritis and back problems.

Sydney researchers have found compelling evidence of the devastation caused by cane toads in Australia's Northern Territory - hundreds of dead crocodiles.

Greg McLean - writer and director of 2005's Wolf Creek - returns with another tale of terror set in the Australian outback.

How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia And America? Well, that depends on your cultural and political point of view.

Bushtucker Gourmet Winery Tour in Margaret River, Western Australia, visits five of the best local wineries and a brewery. Enjoy a fun lunch with bush tucker.

A toad 'sprint' run at different temperatures has demonstrated that climatic conditions may be the best barrier to cane toads' aggressive spread across Australia.

If the world's levels of CO2 rise above 450 ppm, it will destroy coral reef systems, a group of Australian scientists warns, after experiments simulating its effect.

Walking the Overland Track from Cradle Mountain, Tasmania; Swimming in Lake Mackenzie and Kakadu National Park; Jogging from Bondi to Coogee in Sydney.

Many studies have shown that environmental degradation is occurring at an increasing rate. These changes in the environment could lead to lasting environmental damages.

There are many picture books for children that include Australian characters and celebrate the Australian culture.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but an Australian expert on the noxious cane toad suggests setting them loose to give native animals chance to learn to defend themselves.

Sue Williams shares the stories of fourteen inspiring Australian women living in the harsh and isolated conditions of the Australian outback.

Thousands of tourists pour into Lightning Ridge every year, attracted by opal jewellery,and such tourist attractions as goat races, hot bore baths and walk-in mine tours

A budget camping adventure on Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia, includes plenty of hiking, four wheel drives along endless sand beaches, and wildlife spotting

Travel to Australia's biggest city to climb the Harbour Bridge, go to a concert at the Opera House, get the ferry to Manly, surf on Bondi beach and more.

Information and statistics on the tower, art gallery, Queen Victoria Building and other highlights of the 1580 square kilometre capital of New South Wales.

Holidaymakers and visitors can discover a history of nuclear tests, asylum seekers, rockets, alien experiments and space research in the Australian outback.

On a three-week winter vacation in Australia, the smart traveler focuses on Queensland and the Northern Territory. In Week 3, take an adventure tour to Uluru and beyond.

Australia in the winter months of July and August provides travelers from North America and Europe with the perfect vacation destination and plenty of adventure.